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trunnion

Main Entry:: trun·nion
Pronunciation:: \ˈtrən-yən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French trognon core, stump
Date:: circa 1625

: a pin or pivot on which something can be rotated or tilted ; especially : either of two opposite gudgeons on which a cannon is swiveled

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